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[PEA] Chengdu J-10

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Chinese Eurofighter :

The Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon (Chinese: ?-10 ??; pinyin: Jian-10 Menglóng; NATO reporting name: Firebird[4][5]), is a medium-weight, single-engine, multirole combat aircraft using a delta wing and canard design.[2] It is produced by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF). The J-10 is mainly designed for air-to-air combat, but can also perform strike missions.

Operational History :

The first aircraft were delivered to the 13th Test Regiment on 23 February 2003. The aircraft was declared 'operational' in December of the same year, after 18 years in development.[3][33]

The J-10C entered combat service in April 2018.[34]

The J-10C has been reported to have consistently prevailed in simulated combat engagements against Su-35 fighters acquired from Russia, with the fighter's reduced radar visibility allowing it to detect and fire on its target first. The fighter's lower radar signature and significantly more advanced sensors and weaponry for both visual and beyond-visual range engagements were cited by experts as leading advantages the aircraft retained. The J-10C gained victories against both the Su-35 and the J-16 in exercises for three consecutive years from 2019 to 2021

Not too much info, ya' know it's china

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 46.4ft (14.2m)
  • Length 77.2ft (23.5m)
  • Height 26.8ft (8.2m)
  • Empty Weight 18,506lbs (8,394kg)
  • Loaded Weight 38,069lbs (17,267kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.18
  • Wing Loading 28.8lbs/ft2 (140.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,320.3ft2 (122.7m2)
  • Drag Points 6583

Parts

  • Number of Parts 77
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 393